There are over 300 PBS Stations across the country, with many sharing history right from their own backyard. Check out more stories of the lasting impact of the war in Vietnam from California, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, and Georgia.
There are over 300 PBS Stations across the country, with many sharing history right from their own backyard. Check out more stories of racial injustice and resilence from Ohio, North Carolina, New York, California, Minnesota, Alabama and Wisconsin.
Rosie the Riveter called women to join the workforce during World War II. But there was another recruitment campaign aimed at mobilizing millions of Americans previously deemed “ineligible” for military service. Over three million people with disabilities joined the war effort on the homefront, playing a crucial role in wartime production.
"American Experience Presents" brings a fresh take on the iconic stories told on TV's most-watched history series. Launching with three powerful narratives in podcast form: Joseph McCarthy, whose anti-communist crusade terrorized 1950s America; media titan William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper mogul whose empire shaped public opinion for decades; and Sgt. Isaac Woodard, the decorated World War II veteran whose brutal assault by police sparked a civil rights awakening. This new GBH podcast examines how these three transformative figures shaped pivotal moments in 20th century America, bringing their stories to life for a new generation of listeners.
